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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,716.92, 57,619.92 and 30,368.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,716.92, 57,619.92 and 30,368.46 is: 41,945.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,716.92 : 57,619.92 = 30,368.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,716.92/57,619.92 = 30,368.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,716.92x = 57,619.92 × 30,368.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,716.92x = 1,749,828,235.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,828,235.72/41,716.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,945.29

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